The jury members for the documentary film competition program of the 39th Herceg Novi Film Festival have been announced, including director Pegah Ahangarani and director Geregin Zakoyan.

The documentary essay 'Rehearsals for a Revolution,' directed by Pegah Ahangarani, is reviewed as a perceptive and poignant chronicle of political and cultural resonance, offering a compelling personal perspective.

Iranian filmmaker Pegah Ahangarani discussed making her film about Iranian freedom fighters in exile and winning Cannes' top documentary prize while her country was at war.

Iranian director, actress, and activist Pegah Ahangarani is at Cannes with her documentary “Rehearsals for a Revolution,” which provides a timely perspective on Iran's failed attempts at self-determination.

Actress turned director Pegah Ahangarani used archive footage and home movies to explore 40-plus years of unrest in a country still embroiled in conflict.